Get to know Josh Hutcherson! 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Birthday Boy

Do you remember the movies Bridge to Terabithia or The Polar Express? That chubby little guy was Josh Hutcherson during the early years of his acting career! (Photo: WENN)

His natural hair is brown, but he sure can rock those blonde locks! (Photo: WENN)

Sorry guys—Josh is taken ;-( He’s been dating Spanish actress Claudia Traisac since 2013. They met in the set of Escobar: Paradise Lost. (Photo: WENN)

In preparation for his role as Peeta Mellark, Josh had to gain 15 pounds of muscle! Unfortunately, his diet consisted of “never even exciting foods”, like chicken, fish and vegetables. But it paid off!!! (Photo: WENN)

He’s best friends with his Hunger Games co-star Jennifer Lawrence! Can you imagine hanging out with these two? (Photo: WENN)

He has a younger brother named Connor and—let me tell you—handsome runs in the Hutcherson family! (Photo: Instagram)

Josh is a shortie. He’s only 5’7”. But what he lacks in height, he makes up for in dreaminess 😉 (Photo: WENN)

If Josh wasn’t an actor, he would be… nothing else! “I love my job more than anything in the world and I could never imagine doing anything else.” Talk about doing something for love of the art! (Photo: WENN)

He’ll be starring in the upcoming comedy television series Future Man. He’ll be playing Josh Futterman, a janitor by day and a gamer by night, recruited by mysterious visitors to travel through time to prevent the extinction of humanity. (Photo: WENN)

Josh Hutcherson managed to transition from child actor to leading man in some of our favorite movies (a.k.a. The Hunger Games saga), and in upcoming productions that promise to be just as successful or—if possible—even better!

Today, the Kentucky homeboy celebrates a quarter of a century, and we join him by presenting to you 10 facts that you probably didn’t know about the birthday boy.

From facts about his acting career to details about his personal life (an much more); check out our photo gallery above and get to know Mr. Whole-Package; the fun, handsome, and talented Josh Hutcherson!